The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
This decision was made during an impromptu closed-door meeting held on Thursday in Abuja, which was originally scheduled for Friday.In addition to recommending Justice Kekere-Ekun, the NJC also proposed 27 other candidates for judges of the state high court. The outgoing CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to retire on August 22 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.
The recommendation for Justice Kekere-Ekun will now be forwarded to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for formal appointment.